No newspaper in Lucknow as hawkers on strike
The residents of capital city Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh are left high and dry as they did not get newspapers’ delivery on their doorsteps consecutively on 7th day today as…
‘Media should play active role in promoting ‘communal harmony’: Journos
AMN /New Delhi Criticizing role of some TV news channels and newspapers for spreading hate and ill will in the society, several Senior journalists on Saturday underlined the need of…
Naidu appeals media to avoid sensationalism
Naidu appeals media to avoid sensationalism AMN / chennai Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu has appealed media not to sensationalise news in the larger interest of the country.…
India launches Maitreee Radio to strengthen communication with Bangladesh
KOLKATA/ AMN In bid to further strengthening the existing communication with Bangladesh, India today launched a new state-run Bangla-language radio service. President Pranab Mukherjee launched the radio service named Akashvani…
Rathore asks govt officials to maximize use of social media platforms
Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore has asked government officials to maximize use of the social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter and disseminate information which…
886 private TV channels functioning in India
Government today said, there are 886 private TV channels functioning in the country while licenses of 149 channels were cancelled till July this year. Information and Broadcasting Ministry said permission…
Govt invites application for e-auction of 2nd batch of FM radio
Government today issued notice inviting applications for e-auction of 266 FM Radio channels in 92 cities in the second batch of Private FM Phase III. The second batch consists of…
Social Media overtakes TV as most popular source of news
Social media has overtaken television as young people’s main source of news. According to a report, of the 18 to 24-year olds surveyed, 28 per cent cited social media as…
Senior journalist Inder Malhotra passes away
New Delhi / AMN India’s veteran journalist and commentator Inder Malhotra, passed away today at the age of 86. Son Anil Revri said that his father was was admitted to…
Govt announces new Print Media Advertisement policy
Information and Broadcasting ministry today framed a New Print Media Advertisement Policy for Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP) with the objective to promote transparency and accountability in issuing…